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Economy of Afghanistan vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Afghanistan has a GDP of $17.8B compared to $90.1B for Tanzania, ranking 139/197 and 83/197 by economy size, respectively.

Afghanistan has $1.58B in government debt (7.98% of GDP), compared to $44.8B (49.7% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Afghanistan vs Tanzania GDP by year

Afghanistan
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Afghanistan Tanzania
2025 - $90,143,496,090
2024 $17,778,508,876 $79,235,713,445
2023 $17,152,234,637 $79,030,935,638
2022 $14,497,243,872 $75,749,121,847
2021 $14,259,995,441 $70,655,628,148
2020 $19,955,929,052 $66,068,737,786
2019 $18,799,444,490 $61,026,731,926
2018 $18,053,222,687 $57,003,712,892
2017 $18,753,456,498 $53,274,884,533
2016 $18,116,572,395 $49,774,409,374
2015 $19,134,221,645 $47,413,919,817
2014 $20,497,128,556 $49,986,726,461
2013 $20,146,416,758 $45,648,857,242
2012 $19,907,329,778 $39,650,394,363
2011 $17,805,098,206 $34,657,140,096
2010 $15,856,668,556 $32,012,892,919
2009 $12,416,152,732 $29,400,573,554
2008 $10,109,297,048 $27,947,821,398
2007 $9,747,886,187 $21,860,434,823
2006 $6,971,758,282 $18,619,859,795
2005 $6,203,256,539 $18,395,383,647
2004 $5,224,896,719 $16,673,062,473
2003 $4,520,946,819 $15,211,487,709
2002 $3,825,701,439 $14,129,651,896
2001 $2,813,571,754 $13,563,990,022
2000 $3,521,418,060 $13,371,767,082
1999 - $12,704,334,196
1998 - $12,172,790,056
1997 - $11,158,197,942
1996 - $9,433,528,150
1995 - $7,631,431,840
1994 - $6,550,480,484
1993 - $6,182,872,708
1992 - $6,681,997,469
1991 - $7,197,768,159
1990 - $6,184,384,225
1989 - $6,418,799,007
1988 - $7,406,614,407
1987 - $7,824,193,222
1986 - $10,840,864,521
1985 - $15,328,295,175
1984 - $12,906,635,133
1983 - $14,049,883,809
1982 - $13,927,383,240
1981 - $13,161,540,378
1980 - $11,409,228,087
1979 - $9,804,637,491
1978 - $9,261,675,710
1977 - $7,732,598,995
1976 - $6,472,511,988
1975 - $5,729,917,840
1974 - $4,977,337,978
1973 - $4,144,104,535
1972 - $3,472,787,266
1971 - $3,050,673,517
1970 - $2,851,419,386
1969 - $5,142,066,811
1968 - $4,895,251,824
1967 - $4,565,132,048
1966 - $4,377,998,825
1965 - $3,817,226,546
1964 - $3,748,840,925
1963 - $3,456,579,293
1962 - $3,101,589,993
1961 - $2,826,179,031
1960 - $2,651,729,807

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Afghanistan vs Tanzania by year

Afghanistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Afghanistan Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 - - $1,278 -
2024 $417 - $1,156 $4,221
2023 $414 $2,202 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $357 $2,123 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $356 $2,144 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $511 $2,562 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $497 $2,583 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $491 $2,432 $992 $2,728
2017 $525 $2,336 $957 $2,472
2016 $522 $2,213 $925 $2,435
2015 $566 $2,284 $911 $2,317
2014 $625 $2,224 $993 $2,221
2013 $637 $2,133 $935 $2,176
2012 $651 $1,988 $837 $2,083
2011 $607 $1,744 $753 $2,211
2010 $561 $1,766 $715 $2,069
2009 $452 $1,571 $674 $1,972
2008 $382 $1,334 $657 $1,908
2007 $376 $1,287 $528 $1,820
2006 $274.2 $1,122 $462 $1,707
2005 $254.2 $1,076 $469 $1,598
2004 $221.8 $972 $438 $1,482
2003 $198.9 $967 $410 $1,379
2002 $179 $927 $391 $1,302
2001 $138.7 $748 $385 $1,229
2000 $174.9 $814 $390 $1,164
1999 - - $382 $1,120
1998 - - $375 $1,082
1997 - - $353 $1,059
1996 - - $305 $1,026
1995 - - $251.2 $981
1994 - - $222.5 $958
1993 - - $218.2 $959
1992 - - $243.4 $955
1991 - - $268.8 $952
1990 - - $236.9 $925
1989 - - $252.3 -
1988 - - $299 -
1987 - - $326 -
1986 - - $466 -
1985 - - $681 -
1984 - - $593 -
1983 - - $667 -
1982 - - $683 -
1981 - - $665 -
1980 - - $595 -
1979 - - $527 -
1978 - - $515 -
1977 - - $446 -
1976 - - $387 -
1975 - - $355 -
1974 - - $320 -
1973 - - $276.1 -
1972 - - $239.8 -
1971 - - $218.4 -
1970 - - $211.3 -
1969 - - $394 -
1968 - - $388 -
1967 - - $374 -
1966 - - $370 -
1965 - - $333 -
1964 - - $337 -
1963 - - $320 -
1962 - - $295.7 -
1961 - - $277.4 -
1960 - - $267.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Afghanistan's GDP per capita is $417, ranking 196/197, compared to $1,278 in Tanzania, ranking 171/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Afghanistan ranks 184th at $2,202, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Afghanistan Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$17.8B
2024
$90.1B
2025
GDP rank
139/197
2024
83/197
2025
GDP growth
1.87%
2023-2024
5.85%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$417
2024
$1,278
2025
GDP per capita rank
196/197
2024
171/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,202
2023
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
184/197
2023
165/197
2024
Government debt
$1.58B
2024
$44.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
7.98%
2025
49.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$37.2
2024
$635
2025
Government debt per person rank
185/185
2024
159/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,529
2026
$1,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$9.78B
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20%
2025
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.9%
2024-2025
3.33%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6%
2021
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.68%
2021
2.43%
2024
Population
45682388
73639263

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Afghanistan
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Afghanistan Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 20% 7.98% 19.9% 49.7%
2024 19.7% 8.91% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 17% 8.25% 19% 47.8%
2022 16.1% 10.6% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 17.9% 11.1% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 27.9% 7.33% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 28% 6.14% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 28.9% 7.38% 17.3% 42%
2017 27.7% 8% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 28% 8.44% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 25.9% 9.15% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 25.4% 8.7% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 25% 6.9% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 25% 6.76% 19.6% 30%
2011 21.9% 7.5% 19% 28.4%
2010 20.8% 7.7% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 21.2% 16.2% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 20.9% 19.1% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 21.4% 20.1% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 18.3% 23% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 15.7% 206.4% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 15.1% 245% 17% 44.5%
2003 11.9% 270.6% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 6.94% 346% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 - - 12.4% 50.8%
2000 - - 12.3% 55.4%
1999 - - 12.8% 62.9%
1998 - - 11.4% 62.2%
1997 - - 12.8% 73.4%
1996 - - 13.4% 89.6%
1995 - - 15.6% 111.1%
1994 - - 16.8% 126%
1993 - - 16.4% 129.2%
1992 - - 17.6% 117.6%
1991 - - 14.2% 106.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Afghanistan's government spending was $3.5B, accounting for 20% of its GDP, while Tanzania spent $18B, or 19.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 7.98% in Afghanistan and 49.7% in Tanzania, ranking 181/185 and 105/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Afghanistan

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Afghanistan Tanzania
2025 -0.89% -3.04%
2024 -0.55% -3.03%
2023 -1.33% -3.67%
2022 -1% -3.92%
2021 -0.48% -3.55%
2020 -2.24% -2.56%
2019 -1.06% -2.06%
2018 1.63% -2.01%
2017 -0.67% -1.14%
2016 0.13% -2.08%
2015 -1.38% -3.17%
2014 -1.72% -2.91%
2013 -0.63% -3.76%
2012 0.18% -4%
2011 -0.67% -3.51%
2010 0.93% -4.74%
2009 -1.76% -4.46%
2008 -3.86% -1.92%
2007 -2.46% -1.44%
2006 0.68% -3.38%
2005 -0.92% -3.28%
2004 -2.39% -2.43%
2003 -2.1% -1.77%
2002 -0.1% -0.73%
2001 - -0.41%
2000 - -0.73%
1999 - -1.14%
1998 - 0.13%
1997 - -0.03%
1996 - 1.57%
1995 - -2.12%
1994 - -3.74%
1993 - -2.02%
1992 - -4.96%
1991 - 0.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2024, Afghanistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $97.4M, equivalent to 0.55% of GDP. This compares to Tanzania's deficit of $2.4B, or 3.03% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Afghanistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Afghanistan posted an annual deficit equal to 0.95% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.85% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Afghanistan

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Afghanistan Tanzania
2025 2.9% 3.33%
2024 -4.3% 3.06%
2023 -7.7% 3.8%
2022 10.6% 4.35%
2021 7.8% 3.69%
2020 5.6% 3.29%
2019 2.3% 3.46%
2018 0.6% 3.49%
2017 5% 5.32%
2016 4.4% 5.17%
2015 -0.7% 5.59%
2014 4.7% 6.13%
2013 7.4% 7.87%
2012 6.4% 16%
2011 11.8% 12.7%
2010 2.2% 6.2%
2009 -6.8% 12.1%
2008 26.4% 10.3%
2007 8.7% 7.03%
2006 6.8% 7.25%
2005 10.6% 5.03%
2004 16.4% 4.74%
2003 35.7% 5.3%
2002 - 5.32%
2001 - 5.15%
2000 - 5.92%
1999 - 7.89%
1998 - 12.8%
1997 - 16.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2003–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 23 years, Afghanistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.82%, compared with 6.31% in Tanzania. In 2025, inflation was 2.9% in Afghanistan and 3.33% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Afghanistan
Export category Export value
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $35K
Textiles & consumer goods $7K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Afghanistan Tanzania
Current account balance
-$3.14B
2020
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
153/190
2020
144/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.7%
2020
-3%
2024
Goods imports
$5.88B
2020
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$777M
2020
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$1.11B
2020
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$700M
2020
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2024
20%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.7%
2024
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Afghanistan Tanzania
Economic freedom 53 59
Economic freedom ranking 142/197 106/197
Property rights 3.6 45.2
Government integrity 13.5 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 0 29.6
Tax burden 92 80.4
Government spending 90.8 89.1
Fiscal health 98.4 75
Business freedom 33.7 48.1
Labor freedom 44.4 62.3
Monetary freedom 84.9 73.4
Trade freedom 68.6 58.8
Investment freedom 10 55
Financial freedom 10 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Afghanistan
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Afghanistan Tanzania
2026 - 59
2025 - 59.3
2024 - 59.1
2023 - 60
2022 - 59.5
2021 53 61.3
2020 54.7 61.7
2019 51.5 60.2
2018 51.3 59.9
2017 48.9 58.6
2016 - 58.5
2015 - 57.5
2014 - 57.8
2013 - 57.9
2012 - 57
2011 - 57
2010 - 58.3
2009 - 58.3
2008 - 56.5
2007 - 56.8
2006 - 58.5
2005 - 56.3
2004 - 60.1
2003 - 56.9
2002 - 58.3
2001 - 54.9
2000 - 56
1999 - 60
1998 - 59.6
1997 - 59.3
1996 - 57.5
1995 - 57.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Afghanistan is 53, ranking 142/197, compared to 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Afghanistan Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
45.2%
2024
28.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
14.5%
2024
29.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.3%
2024
22.9%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$16.8B
2024
$87B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,250
2024
$4,370
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.75B
2020
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
81/177
2020
106/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
$24.3M
2020
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.38%
2024
2.56%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
47.1%
2019
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2024
40.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.